I have been working on building my site’s SEO via backlinks, which supposedly help search engines see one’s site as more reliable and authoritative. As I have been doing this, I noticed that a lot of WordPress bloggers are not sure how to use this technique, so I decided to make a “How to…” video on it that can be shared.
Step 1 – Find a blog you want to link to
In the reader or on someone’s actual blog go to the comment section. I recommend reading the post and beginning with a thoughtful comment if it is someone that you are unfamiliar with especially.
Step 2 – Write a Thoughtful Non-Spam Comment on the Post
Write something to the effect of: I really liked your post, do you mind if I link to your post? It is good for both our SEO rankings. You may link to my post as well.
You can do this as a separate comment if you like or skip a line or two.
Step 3 – Wait for the blogger to Approve your Comment and add your URL
Wait for a response from the blogger. If they respond and say they are fine with you linking to their site, type something to the effect of:
Here is my site address: https://lifelongeducation.blog/
Once you have done this, they can approve the comment and you have created a backlink to their site on that particular post. You will find if you go about this in a courteous way, a lot of bloggers are happy to have your link on their site, because it helps their Google Rankings as well.
Why This is a Good Strategy
Hitting a like button or following bloggers can be successful strategies for building your following, but this is something you can give as a gift, if you will to the other person, and they can reciprocate. It is a no lose scenario, both of you benefit from this and it seems to build a bit deeper bond between bloggers.
Discussion
I am by no means the supreme expert on this topic, but have acquired a basic amount of skill in doing this. If you have pointers about creating backlinks or experience to share in regards to this, please feel free to share in the comment section (if you want to make a backlink to my site, extra points!). Feel free ask any questions here as well!
Conclusion
Thanks for reading The Lifelong Education Blog! Have a wonderful last couple days of the year! Check out some of my other recent posts if you have a moment!
Additional Resources For Improving SEO
- Moz (moz.com): Moz is a widely recognized authority in the SEO industry. They offer tools, guides, and educational content.
- Search Engine Land (searchengineland.com): A leading source for news and information about search engine marketing and optimization.
- Search Engine Journal (searchenginejournal.com): SEJ provides the latest SEO news, tips, and guides from industry experts.
- Backlinko (backlinko.com): Brian Dean, the founder of Backlinko, shares in-depth guides and case studies on SEO and link building.
- Neil Patel (neilpatel.com): Neil Patel is a well-known digital marketing expert, and his website offers comprehensive guides and tools for SEO.
- Ahrefs (ahrefs.com/blog): Ahrefs is a powerful SEO tool, and their blog covers a wide range of topics related to SEO and digital marketing.
- Yoast SEO Blog (yoast.com/seo-blog): Yoast is a popular SEO plugin for WordPress, and their blog provides practical tips for optimizing websites.
- Google Webmaster Central Blog (webmasters.googleblog.com): The official blog from Google, offering insights into how to improve your site’s visibility in Google search.
- SEMrush Blog (semrush.com/blog): SEMrush is a comprehensive SEO tool, and their blog covers SEO, content marketing, and more.
- HubSpot Blog (blog.hubspot.com/marketing): HubSpot’s marketing blog covers a variety of topics, including SEO, inbound marketing, and content creation.
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What are your thoughts on this?